University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Specified Course Requirements:

• Creative Inquiry: MUH 201  

Major Core Requirements (94 Cr. Hrs.)

• Education Courses (26 Cr. Hrs.):

• EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 395 - Music Education Seminar/Pre-Clinical Field Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.

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• Choose one course from the following (3 Cr. Hrs.):

• EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Music Courses (43 Cr. Hrs.):

• MUE 114 - Introduction to Percussion Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 115 - Introduction to String Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 116 - Introduction to Brass Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 117 - Introduction to Woodwind Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 314 - Elementary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 416 - Secondary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUH 370 - Music History I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUH 371 - Music History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 111 - Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 215 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 320 - Conducting I: Technical Foundations 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 420 - Conducting II: Rehearsal Principles 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 201 - Theory and Musicianship III 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 203 - Theory and Musicianship IV 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 301 - Theory and Musicianship V 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Music Student Recital (7 Courses):

• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.

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• Music Primary Applied (12 Cr. Hrs.):

  • MUA 2**

• Music Recital Course (1 Course):

• MUR 300 - Junior Recital with Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUR 301 - Junior Recital without Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.

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• Music Piano Courses (2 Cr. Hrs.):

  • MUA 1**
  • MUS 175  
  • MUS 176  

• Music Primary Ensemble (7 Cr. Hrs.):

  • MUP 1**

• Choose one course from the following (1-2 Cr. Hrs):

• MUP 129 - Jazz Ensemble 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 204 - Improvisation I 1 Cr. Hrs.

First Semester (18 Cr. Hr.)

• EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 111 - Vocal Pedagogy for Instrumental Majors 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 101 - Theory and Musicianship I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hr.)

• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 103 - Theory and Musicianship II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 116 - Introduction to Brass Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 175 - Class Piano for Music Majors I 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 201 - Theory and Musicianship III 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry:  MUH 201 - Introduction to Western World Music 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• EDU 217 - Best Practices for the Secondary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 115 - Introduction to String Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 176 - Class Piano for Music Majors II 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 203 - Theory and Musicianship IV 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.
• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 117 - Introduction to Woodwind Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 320 - Conducting I: Technical Foundations 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 204 - Improvisation I 1 Cr. Hrs.
• MUT 301 - Theory and Musicianship V 3 Cr. Hrs.
• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUA 2** 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 114 - Introduction to Percussion Methods 2 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 314 - Elementary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUH 371 - Music History II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.

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• MUR 300 - Junior Recital with Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.

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• MUR 301 - Junior Recital without Accompanist 0 Cr. Hrs.

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• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 420 - Conducting II: Rehearsal Principles 2 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 395 - Music Education Seminar/Pre-Clinical Field Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
• EDU 470 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Secondary Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUE 416 - Secondary Music Methods 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUH 370 - Music History I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• MUP 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 090 - Recital Hour 0 Cr. Hrs.
• MUS 1** 1 Cr. Hr.
• MUS 215 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hr.)

• EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.